Page 8 DIN 1630 Note. A demonstrably suitable nondestructive method Of test may also be used instead of the visual examination. 5.5.9 The test conditions for non-destructive testing of the tube ends (see subctause 6.3.1) shall be in accordance with those specified in Stah/-Eisen-Prifblatt 1916. If non-destructive testing of the tubes in full has been ‘agreed as specified in subclause 4.9, the test conditions given in Stah!-Eisen-Prifblatt 1915 shall apply. Non-destructive testing shall be carried out by the manu- facturer. Subject to prior agreement, the purchaser or a qual fied inspector acting on his behalf may be present at the inspection. 5.5.10 The wall thicknesses shall be measured at the tends of the tube using suitable measuring instruments. 6.5.11 The diameter shall be measured using suitable ‘measuring instruments as a two-point measurement. 5.6 Retests 5.6.1 Tubes not satisfying the requirements when tested as specified in subclauses 6.5.3 to 6.5.5 and 5: to 5.6.11 (tests on annular test pieces, leak tightness test, visual examination, non-destructive testing, check Con dimensions) shall be rejected. ‘The manufacturer's works shall have the right to take suitable measures to correct defects or deviations found in these tests and to present these tubes for renewed acceptance inspection. 5.6.2 If one of the sample tubes fails the acceptance inspection including tensile test and impact test specified in subclauses 6.5.1 and 6.5.2 the manufacturer is justified in repeating the test giving unsatisfactory results on the same tube with twice the number of test pieces. All test pieces shall satisfy the requirements. Ifthe requirements are still not satisfied in the new tests, the tube shall be rejected. ‘Two further tubes shall be taken from the batch con- cerned in place of the rejected sample tube and shall be submitted to the tests specified in subclauses 5.5.1 and 5.5.2. If one of the requirements is still not be fulfilled, the entire batch shall be considered not to comply ith the standard. However, individual testing may be ‘agreed between the parties concerned. If the unsatisfactory result of testing can be improved by ‘means of hest treatment or other suitable measures, the supplier shall be given the opportunity to present a batch ‘which was rejected for renewed acceptance inspection. If the test pieces continue to fal to satisty the require- ments, the enti with the standard. 5.8.3. Test results attributable to improperly carried out sampling, sample preparation or test procedure or to an accidental and local defect in a test piece shall be deemed inval batch shall be considered not to comply 8.7 Documents on materials testing 5.7.1 Depending on the agreement made at the time of ordering (see subclause 5.1), either document DIN50049~3.1A inspection certificate A), DIN 50049~3.18 (inspection certificate B) or DIN 50049~3.1C (inspection certificate C) shall be issued for tubes complying with this standard. The type and scope of the tests, the responsibility for carrying out the tests and the type of documentation covering the tests are shown in table 7. In each case, the technical ‘ule agreed at the time of ordering shall be specified. 5.7.2. The documents shall state the marking of the ‘tubes as specified in clause 6. 6 Marking 6.1 Every tube supplied in accordance with this standard shall be clearly and durably marked at one end, as follows: = manufacturer's mark; — symbol identifying the steel grade (where applicable supplemented by code letter N where normalizing of ‘the tubes to be supplied has been agreed); 19 appended symbol S indicating that the tube is Of the seamless type; — symbol indicating that non-destructive testing of the ‘tube has been carried out (if agreed, see subclause 4.9); = inspector's mark, 6.2 Marking shall generally be applied by stamping. AA different marking method (e.g. labelling the bundle of tubes) is also permitted for tubes with small outside diameters and/or small wall thicknesses. 7 Complaints 7.1 Under current law, a complaint may only be raised against defective tubes if the defects noticeably impair their processing and use. This shall apply unless other- wise agreed at the time of ordering 7.2. Its normal and practical for the purchaser to the supplier the opportunity to judge whether the complaints are justified, if possible by submitting the ‘tube objected to or samples of the tubes supplied.